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CHAPTER XXXII. 
THE JUNEBERRY. 
Its Noticeable Beauty.—Its Attainable Height.—Its Floral and Fruit 
Productiveness.—Its Foliage Described.—The Non-distinctive Dif- 
ference of European and American Varieties.—Its Range of Growth. 
— Soil and Situation Suitable to its Thrift.— Use of its Fruit.— 
The Papaw.—Its Stunted Growth.—Its Floral and Fruit-bearing 
Properties.— Its Limited Latitude of Growth.— Properties of its 
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CHAPTER XXXII. 
THE CATALPA. 
Its Scattered Range, Height, and Growth.—Its Flower and Foliage 
Described.—Occurrence of its Bud and Fall of Leaf.—Its Climate 
and Thrift.—Its Self-propagating Properties.—Durability and other 
Properties of its Wood.—Its Seed Described.—Manner of Culture. 
—A New-England Specimen Described.—The Medicinal Properties 
of its Bark.—The Poisonous and Medicinal Property of its Flower. 
—Its Annual Beautifying Productiveness ..............0-00 141 
CHAPTER XXXIV. 
THE HACKBERRY. 
Its Attainable Height and Size.—Its Appearance and Characteristics. 
—Description and Uses of its Wood.—Its Odorous Production.— 
Its Range of Growth.—The Largest of its Species, Where Grow- 
ing.—How Propagated.—Its Enemies.—The Red-bud.—Its Stunted 
Growth.—lIts Floral and Seed Productiveness.—How Propagated. 
—Similarities of its Species, and Distinguishing Features.—Use of 
its Bark.—Culinary Usefulness of its Flower, Bud, and Pod... 143 
CHAPTER XXXV. 
THE FRINGE-TREE. 
Its Limited Height.—Its Native Range and Ornamental Value.—Its 
Floral Productiveness.—Its Variety of Name.—Its Classified Be- 
longings.--Its Medicinal and other Properties—Its Possible Perfect- 
ness by Grafting. —The Iron-Wood.— Where Belonging.—Height of 
Tree, Uses and Durability of its Wood.—Manner of Growth.—Its 
Disadvantages as a Timber Tree.............0- ec eceeeeenees 145 
CHAPTER XXXVI. 
THE BUTTONWOOD, ASPEN, AND POPLAR. 
The Buttonwood or Plane-tree.—Its Extensive Range and Abundant 
Growth.—lts General Appearance and Elevation.—Its Peculiar Dis- 
advantages.—Description of its Seed and Manner of Sowing.—The 
